The London Tornado of 1091 is the earliest reported tornado in England, occurring in London on Friday, 17 October 1091.[6][7] It has been reckoned by modern assessment as possibly a T8 on the TORRO scale (roughly equivalent to low-end F4 on the Fujita scale) making it potentially the strongest recorded tornado in the British Isles,[8] although this estimate is based on reports written 30 years after the tornado.[4] The church of St Mary-le-Bow in the city of London was badly damaged; four rafters 26 feet (7.9 m) long were driven into the ground so that only 4 feet (1.2 m) protruded above the surface.[4] Other churches in the area were demolished, as were over 600 (mostly wooden) houses. For all the damage inflicted, the tornado claimed just two known victims from a population of about 18,000.[4][8][9] The tornado is mentioned in chronicles by Florence of Worcester and William of Malmesbury, the latter describing it as "a great spectacle for those watching from afar, but a terrifying experience for those standing near".[8]
Earliest known and perhaps strongest Czech tornado, possibly rated F3/F4. Destroyed the palace of the Czech duke at Vyšehrad, which is now in Prague.[10][11]
According to the Trinity Chronicle, a tornado occurred near Nizhny Novgorod. This is the earliest known Russian tornado. It is said to have picked up a horse-drawn carriage and threw it so far away that it could no longer be seen. The carriage and the horse were later found but the man remained missing.[12][13] Another source says that "a mighty storm and whirlwind ravage[d] the village", suggesting that structures were also affected by the tornado.[14]
A strong tornado moved through the village, destroying all barns and around 50 houses. 18 people were killed. According to tornadoliste it was rated F2.[15]
An F4 tornado[16] destroyed part of the town. The roofs and gables on several houses were destroyed and streets were littered with shingles as a result. A brewery was completely destroyed. The tornado also damaged the castle of Henry IV, Duke of Saxony. 5 people were killed when the gable of the city hall collapsed on them.[17]
A tornado struck the villages of Lequile and San Pietro in Lama in southern Apulia near Lecce, causing catastrophic damage along a roughly 3 km long path. The tornado uprooted trees, destroyed houses and blew the roof off a church. 24 people were reportedly killed.[18]
An intense waterspout came on-shore and struck the Grand Harbour of Valletta. A shipping armada which was about to go into battle was destroyed, causing the deaths of around 600 people. TORRO suggests the tornado caused T7 damage, equivalent to a high-end F3 or low-end F4 on the Fujita scale. Perhaps the deadliest European tornado.[4]
On either 1, 7 or 11 July (sources differ) 1558 a tornado struck Sneinton (which today is a suburb of Nottingham). According to one contemporary report, the tornado tore through two towns, destroying all the houses and churches. Another independent report cites the near total destruction of the village of Sneinton. It is also reported that the tornado sucked water out of the river Trent and ripped trees out of the ground, throwing them several feet away. One child and 5 (possibly 6, sources differ) men were killed. TORRO suggests a rating of T7 for the tornado, equivalent to high-end F3.[19]
A tornado formed near Neznašov. From there it moved through a forest, uprooting trees along the way, before it reached the village of Temelín, where it completely destroyed several houses. The tornado then continued to Sedlec where it destroyed another house and turned a barn upside down. Multiple academic sources list this tornado as an F3.[10][20][23]
A tornado formed near Kocléřov, which uprooted trees and destroyed several houses, including one manor. People were reportedly hurled into the air by the tornado and thrown into the mud, where they laid unconscious for some time. ESWD lists this tornado as an F3.[20][24]
On 23 October 1666 the most intense tornado on record for the UK (and England) passed through Welbourn, Wellingore, Navenby and Boothby Graffoe in Lincolnshire. The tornado has been rated at T8-9, roughly equivalent to an F4 on the Fujita scale. The tornado tracked for 5 km and reached a maximum path width of 200 meters. Thomas Short writing in 1749 described it as "it came with such Violence and Force, that at Welbourn it levelled most of the Houses to the Ground; broke down some, and tore up other Trees by the Roots, scattering abroad much Corn and Hay. One Boy only was killed. It went on to Wellingore, where it overthrew some Houses, and killed two Children in them. Thence it passed on and touched the Skirts of Navenby, and ruined a few Houses. Keeping its Course to the next Town Boothby Graffoe, where it dashed the Church Steeple in pieces, furiously rent the Church itself, both Stone and Timber Work, left little of either standing, only the Body of the Steeple."[4]
Longest tracked tornado family in Europe at 400 km (250 mi), but the distance may be greater as the tornado possibly started as a waterspout over the Bay of Biscay. Earliest-known French tornadoes.[4]
Sánchez-Laulhé (2005) classified this tornado as an F3,[28] although ESWD lists it as an F4.[29] The tornado destroyed houses and capsized many ships leading to the death of at least 600 people, although the number could be as high as 1500 fatalities.[28]
Destroyed part of the Dom Tower of Utrecht. At least one other farmhouse outside of the city was also destroyed by the tornado. It is difficult to say how many people were killed by the tornado but it was likely around 50. Due to the poor economic situation Utrecht was in at the time, it took the city almost a century to recover.[30]
A strong and long tracked tornado caused extensive damage from Terrazzo to Dolo, travelling for 40 miles in 1 hour, killing 8 people and injuring many others.[31] This might have been an F3.[26]
Strong winds presumably from a tornado caused serious damage at Jindřichův Hradec and at Praskolesy near Telč. A number of houses were reportedly completely swept away. Despite this scientific literature only indicates an intensity of F1-F2.[20][33]
On the night of 25 to 26 February 1718 a violent tornado struck somewhere in modern-day Schleswig-Holstein. Not much is known about this tornado but reliable sources list the rating as an F4/T8 and indicate that well built stone houses were destroyed by this tornado.[34][35]
Originated as a waterspout over the Tyrrhenian Sea before coming on land and tracking for about 38 km. Reportedly devastated large parts of Rome. ESWD lists a rating of F3.[26][37]
A violent tornado struck Groden (today part of Cuxhaven). A strong "whirlwind" accompanied by severe hail and heavy rain caused extensive damage in the village. According to contemporary sources several houses were destroyed or severely damaged. The roof of the local church also suffered extensive damage. Large trees were either snapped or uprooted. Tornadoliste lists this tornado as an F4.[38][39]
Small tornado outbreak over Poland and Germany with 1 F5, 1 F3 and 1 F1. The F5 tornado traveled for 35 km along a 400–800 m wide path. 1 person was killed and 3 more were injured. A very detailed survey of the damage caused by this tornado was conducted by Gottlob Burchard Genzmer. This survey was remarkable for its time and would even hold up to modern scientific standards. The tornado caused phenomenal damage. In a field, the stumps of previously felled trees were pulled out of the ground and carried away. Houses were completely razed down to their foundations. Heavy cobblestones weighing 75 kg were rolled and according to eyewitness reports, a meteorological tsunami-like event occurred as the tornado tracked over a lake. ESWD lists the strongest tornado from this outbreak as an F5/T11, T11 being the highest rating on the TORRO scale. This tornado is regarded as the strongest in German history and is one of only 2 F5 tornadoes that have ever been recorded in the country.[42][43][44]
A small tornado which damaged crops and structures and lifted people into the air. It also lifted the waters in Larne Lough, hit land on Islandmagee and then disappeared into the North Channel.[46]
A violent tornado formed near the town of Hainichen at around 4-5 pm and subsequently tracked for around 8 minutes for 9.5 km in the north-northeast direction. The tornado was 50 meters wide. In Arnsdorf all houses lost their roofs. The tornado subsequently apparently intensified before striking Dittersdorf, where several houses and stables were completely destroyed. Lots of livestock was wiped out and several people were severely injured. After this, the tornado tracked into a forest, where no tree in its path remained standing. Some trees were reportedly debarked and thrown hundreds of meters away. Finally, the tornado struck Etzdorf, where several houses were completely leveled. Thankfully no-one was killed in the tornado because most people were out in the fields but 5 people were injured. ESWD lists this tornado as an F5/T10, one of only two documented F5 tornadoes in Germany.[48][49]
Third-strongest British tornado, rated a T7-8 (high-end F3 to low-end F4). Some homes were completely leveled and others so badly damaged that they had to be demolished. Chimneys were blown down and lead on a bank roof was 'rolled up like a piece of canvas'.[4]
A tornado affected Horb am Neckar in modern-day Baden-Württemberg. The tornado reportedly ripped the roofs off several buildings, destroyed numerous trees and threw people and animals alike high into the air, although no fatalities were reported.[50] ESWD lists this tornado as an F2/T5.[51]
A tornado struck Kilroot, damaging a house and taking the thatch off it. It also killed a hen, which was carried into the wind, and lifted two people off the ground; they were uninjured.[52]
A tornado killed several people, threw people and cows high into the air and damaged 28 houses as well as the church.[20] ESWD lists a rating of F2 and a rather long path length of 37 km.[53]
An outbreak of severe weather across southern Germany produced at least 2 tornadoes. One tornado rated F3 caused a 9.5 km long path of destruction through a forest near Engstingen. In Straubing, Bavaria an F2 tornado damaged several houses and a church.[54][55][56][57]
A small outbreak produced at least 5 tornadoes in France, the Netherlands and Germany. The strongest tornado of this outbreak was an F5 tornado that passed through the Cailly Valley after having formed near Le Houlme. Along its path the tornado caused damage that experts at Keraunos described as beyond imagination. The tornado completely destroyed three spinning mills, some of which had just been built. One of the mills was a solid 4 story brick building and another was of a build quality that one quote: "dared to qualify as excessive ". The tornado also destroyed several regular houses and uprooted, snapped and debarked numerous large trees, throwing some of them a considerable distance away. Debris of various kinds was found scattered up to 30 km away from the tornado. The tornado killed at least 75 people and injured 130 more, making it the deadliest tornado in French history. It is also one of only 2 recorded F5 tornadoes in France, the other being the one that occurred in Palluel on 24 June 1967. Keraunos also mentions two other tornadoes that occurred in France on that day: an F3 in Villey-sur-Tille and an F1 in Avosnes. There were also at least 2 other tornadoes outside of France: one in Zevenbergen, the Netherlands and another in Trier, Germany.[58][59]
A small outbreak of 4 tornadoes occurred across western and central Poland. The strongest of the outbreak was an F3-F4 tornado that hit Humiecino and Jarłuty, destroying several houses and lifting animals. The tornado killed at least 7 people, although 12 remained missing. It reportedly tore the limbs off some of its victims. The tornado was preceded by a hailstorm, producing hail up to potato size, coating the ground in a 9-inch layer of hail. Another tornado, listed as F2 in the ESWD, touched down just northeast of this tornado a short time later and destroyed 2 houses. This second tornado was presumably from the same cyclic parent supercell. Two other tornadoes occurred further west earlier that afternoon. One of these near Święte just northwest of Wroclaw was rated F2 on account of damaging 31 houses and lifting an entire windmill.[60][61]
A strong tornado, which might have been an F3-F4, hit the villages of San Mauro, Ronchis and especially Palazzolo dello Stella. 15 people were killed and 50 more were injured.[26][62]
An intense 400 m wide tornado, possibly an F3, struck Roccatederighi, Roccastrada and surrounding areas in Tuscany. Several houses lost their roofs and some were even partially demolished. Some olive groves are said to have been almost completely annihilated and several large chestnut, walnut and oak trees were snapped and twisted. Ground scouring was also reportedly observed.[26]
Detailed scientific description by Gregor Mendel. Mendel's detailed study of the tornado's damage reportedly would also hold up to modern standards today. One interesting thing is that Mendel, who witnessed the tornado personally, described the rotation as anticyclonic or clockwise in the northern hemisphere, which is unusual for these parts. Scientific literature suggests a rating of F0-F1.[10]
A (possible) tornado struck Vienna during the 1873 Vienna World's Fair and affected the festivities. Besides the tornado, the thunderstorm also caused large hail and torrential rain, which caused widespread flooding. According to contemporary newspaper reports the tornado damaged several houses, including damage to gables, chimneys, roofs and windows, and uprooted several trees. Some later sources attribute several fatalities to this tornado but ESWD only mentions many chickens being "battered to death" and newspaper reports only mention two people who drowned in the floodwaters. ESWD lists this tornado as an F2/T4 but also mentions that this might have been a gustnado instead of a tornado.[64][65][66][67][68][69]
A long tracked, violent F4 tornado struck Gødvad and Kattrup along a 32.3 kilometer long path. 6 half-timbered oak homes were destroyed, and trees were uprooted and thrown. A pond had all of its water sucked up. Several fields sustained scouring, and in one case the scouring was very deep. This is the strongest tornado ever recorded in Denmark.[70]
A violent tornado (possibly an F4) caused great destruction around Catania. Many buildings were (almost) completely destroyed, telecommunications infrastructure damaged and trees uprooted along a 25 km path. 30 people died and about 600 others were injured.[71][26]
An intense tornado struck Caprarica di Lecce and caused great destruction within the village. Among other things the bell tower collapsed, crushing 2 people. One of the two men crushed by the bell tower was killed, while the other was injured along with 7 others. ESWD lists this tornado as an F3.[72][73]
An F3 tornado struck Madrid, causing extensive damage to buildings, some of which collapsed, killing the occupants, on a 12 km path from Carabanchel to Ciudad Lineal with a width of 1 km. It is the deadliest Spanish tornado of the last two centuries.[74]
Tornado outbreak over central Germany. 3 tornadoes are unclassified. 1 was an F0 that travelled 12 km from Beeskow to Müllrose (Brandenburg), and 1 was a powerful F4 that brought the total destruction of Anrath, a small village, killing 3 people and injuring 100 on a 20 km path while moving at 300 kilometres per hour (190 mph). 8 cm hail fell near Anrath before the arrival of the tornado.[75]
Strongest known tornado in Croatia. A large multivortex F4 twin-tornado struck the southern part of the village of Novska and surrounding woods. 1 person was killed, 3 people were heavily injured, and many had minor injuries. At least 150,000 trees were destroyed in its path. A train was derailed; one train wagon (14 t) was lifted at least 6 m into the air and thrown 30 meters onto a field. The average width of the tornado was 800 m, with the maximum width exceeding 1.2 km. Hail size from this tornadic supercell was 8 cm.[citation needed]
A tornado outbreak produced 5 tornadoes over central Germany. The outbreak began with two tornadoes that struck the city of Gelsenkirchen. One of the tornadoes, which affected the district of Schalke, damaged several houses, commercial buildings and a glass factory. This tornado ended up killing 3 people and injuring 4 more.[79] An F3/T6 tornado struck Kirberg and other nearby villages on a 40 km path, killing 1 person.[80] Two other tornadoes struck Stelzen (Thüringen) and Fürth am Berg (Bayern).[81]
A strong F4 tornado struck the villages of Sava and Oria, killing 59 people and injuring 267 on a 40 km long and up to 850 meter wide path. At least 21 houses were destroyed and other buildings were severely damaged.[82][83]
A violent tornado struck the city of Cologne. The storm began 3 km from the city center, in Zollstock, accompanied by hail of 5 cm. The tornado caused heavy damage and was classified as an F4/T8. For instance, the tornado caused severe damage to a factory complex on the west side of the Rhine, where no building remained untouched and damage exceeded 400 thousand German Mark (about 3 million euros in today's money[when?]). On the other side of the Rhine damage was also severe: countless houses lost their roofs or were otherwise severely damaged, the spire of a Catholic church was torn off and a large dance hall was almost completely destroyed. The storm ended just northwest of Wipperfürth after it had traveled for 38 km and after it had killed 3 people and injured about 100.[84][85]
Two strong F2-F4 tornadoes struck eastern Moscow, causing severe damage along its 42 km path in a densely populated area and with a width of 400-700m. They killed over 100 people and wounded over 800.[87]
Tornado outbreak over Central Europe. 1 F3 tornado in the Czech Republic struck Klatovy and other villages over a 13 km path, with a width of 1 km.[89]
Tornado outbreak over Germany, with 12 tornadoes, causing severe damage. 1 F3 tornado struck Platten (Rhineland-Palatinate). Several other tornadoes produced F2-F3 damage, with paths of 10–30 km.[citation needed]
A violent long-tracked tornado caused severe damage along a 62 km path north of Milan. The tornado completely destroyed many homes in Busto Arsizio, Solaro, and Saronno, killing 36 people and injuring another 50, becoming one of the most destructive Italian tornadoes.[citation needed]
A violent F3 tornado struck Echterdingen and Plochingen, traveling for 20 km and injuring 40 people. On the same day, 2 other tornadoes touched down in Germany: 1 F1 in Nürtingen and 1 in the Taunus region.[citation needed]
The 1913 United Kingdom tornado outbreak occurred on 27 October 1913, mainly in England and Wales. It started off with a deadly F3 tornado that tracked through Dyffryn Dowlais, Llantwit Fardre, Treforest, Cilfynydd, Abercynon, Edwardsville and Bedlinog, killing at least 5 people and injuring over 100. 2 F2 tornadoes struck Bulkeley and Widnes. Other tornadoes were reported in England at Blackpool, Craypole, Peckforton, Oundle, Exeter, Collumpton and Worthing. The final tornado of the outbreak was reported at Witcombe Park, Gloucester at around 17:20 on 28 October. A tornado was reported in Scotland at Crathes and in Ireland at Crosshaven. However, all of these tornadoes were generally weak.[90][91][92][93]
A long-tracked F3 tornado struck the cities of Itzgrund and Grafenwöhr, traveling for 85 km and killing 1 person and injuring another. On the same day, an F2 tornado struck Greiz.[citation needed]
This F4 tornado was the deadliest and strongest tornado in Austria. More than 150 homes were destroyed along a 20 km path. 2 other tornadoes were confirmed: 1 F2 in Theresienfeld (Austria) and 1 F3 tornado in Saxony (Germany).[citation needed]
Small outbreak over the northern part of Germany, with 1 F3 tornado that struck Bargteheide, 5 F2 tornadoes that caused 3 injuries and 3 F1 tornadoes.[94]
A strong F4 long-tracked tornado killed 6 people near Budapest. The storm traveled for 65 km with a width of up to 500 m. Several villages were razed to the ground and an F5 intensity was suspected, but according to windspeed, was more likely an F4.[citation needed]
A strong F1/T3 tornado struck the towns of Shirley and Solihull in England, carving a 3-mile damage path from Burman Road in Shirley to Damson Lane in Elmdon Heath, destroying a barn, killing a man taking shelter inside.
A powerful F4 tornado struck the town of Borculo, with several houses destroyed nearly to its foundation walls. The church was also seriously damaged. Another F3 tornado killed 1 and injured another 13 in Uetersen in Germany.[citation needed]
Strong tornadoes over the Netherlands and Germany, with 1 high-end F4 tornado in Neede that killed 7 people and another one near Vrees in Germany, where 10 people were injured by an F4 tornado. A strong F3 tornado struck Schepsdorf and Lingen, causing severe damage along a 6 km path, killing 1 person and injuring 17.[citation needed]
At 17:30 local time an F3 tornado crossed the territory of the Staryya Darohi and Asipovichy districts. The tornado destroyed some residences, outbuildings and crops, and left a 250–300 m wide сlearing in the forest. One farmer, who was driving a dray, was tossed into the air along with his horse and load of logs and chips and thrown into the distance. He died two hours later. The tornado threw off a loaded train from the trackbed embankment on the construction site of the Asipovichy-Mahilyow railway line. The observers noted the rotation of the parent cloud. The phenomenon was accompanied by a thunderstorm and torrential rain. The tornado travelled a path of 37 km, with a width between 100 and 200 m.
2 F3 tornadoes caused extensive damage in Sankt Ruprecht an der Raab and Unterrohr. The first tornado destroyed several homes, some also with ground floor walls having collapsed, injuring 10 people over a 20 km path with a width of 1 km. An F1 tornado struck Hirnsdorf, damaging some trees and roofs. The third tornado struck Unterrohr and other towns over a 15 km path, killing a 14-year-old boy who was lifted, thrown down and hit by roof tiles.[citation needed]
This is the strongest tornado in Europe, together with the 1845 Montville tornado in France, which was very similar in power.[4] The storm possibly crossed almost the entire province of Treviso, even going so far as the province of Pordenone, with a total path of about 80 km. The event lasted a total of 84 minutes, with possibly other events happening throughout the day. The tornado was an F5, with winds of up to 500 km/h, killing 23 people.[97]
A tornado damaged the town of Willertshagen and Plettenberg in North Rhine-Westphalia. 4 people were killed and 80 others were injured.[citation needed]
An F4 tornado damaged Düsseldorf, causing extensive damage, 2 fatalities and 37 injuries along a 10 km path. On the same day, an F3 tornado struck Hamm (Sieg).[citation needed]
A long-tracked F3 tornado caused severe damage to the towns of Mottola, Martina Franca, and in the Monopoli area, traveling for 43 km with severe damage to homes and trees. 10 people were injured.[citation needed]
A strong F3/T7 tornado caused severe damage to the village of South Kelsey, Lincolnshire. Homes had their roofs torn off, and seriously damaged several buildings, including a joiner's shop which suffered near total structural collapse [101]
A strong tornado, with a diameter of 50 to 300 meters and a speed of about 60 km/h, traveled for 12–15 kilometers and destroyed two villages near Moscow – Khomutovo and Oboldino.[102] The tornado was accompanied by large hail the size of a chicken egg.[103]
3 tornadoes were confirmed. A strong tornado hit the Nürnberg city area, destroying 40 homes, killing 4 people and injuring 11 others. Another strong tornado caused damage from Auerbach up to Grafenwöhr, killing a 12-year-old boy by falling debris.[citation needed]
Buckinghamshire – Cambridgeshire, England tornadoes
An F2 tornado crossed Britain for 107 km (one of the longest-lived tornadoes in Europe) from Little London (Buckinghamshire) to Coveney (Cambridgeshire). Three other F1 tornadoes were documented on the same day.[citation needed]
An F2 tornado lasted only a few minutes as it passed the town's outskirts. All the tiles of many houses were torn off, trees were pulled out of the ground and some houses lost their entire roofs, including rafters and boards.[104]
A strong and multivortex tornado,[105] accompanied by rain and hail, swept through the Khimki district. The village of Skhodnya suffered the most, where a wooden railway platform was overturned.[88]
Tornadoes struck Germany and Denmark. The 2 strongest were rated F2. 1 high-end F2/T5 tornado touched down in the German region of Schleswig-Holstein. A second F2 tornado touched down in Hejls, Denmark. Trees were uprooted or snapped in a forest, homes were deroofed and a chicken barn was picked up and thrown several kilometers into the ocean.[106]
A F1 tornado struck the centre of Turin, causing considerable damage and the collapse of part of the roof of the Mole. 5 people were killed.[citation needed]
7 tornadoes were confirmed that day over England, and in particular over the western parts of the Greater London area, where 3 tornadoes (1 of them caused F3 damage from Gunnersbury to Southgate) were confirmed. In total, there was 1 F3 tornado, 4 F1 tornadoes and 2 F0 tornadoes.[citation needed][107]
A violent tornado struck the villages of Argine, Robecco Pavese and Vallescuropasso, causing severe damage. The tornado was an F4 tornado, but at some point, it may have produced F5 damage. 7 people died and about 80 were injured along a 10 km path. This is the second most violent tornado to ever hit the country.[108]
Tornado outbreak over southern Poland and northern Ukraine with 8 tornadoes. 1 was an F4 tornado that struck the town of Niechobrz, causing the total destruction of some houses and killing 3 people. The tornado may have reached F5 intensity as well. Another 2 victims were recorded in Dynów and Gorliczyna.[108][110]
A strong F3 tornado struck Gangkofen and Wurmannsquick, traveling for 22 km and injuring 5 people. A second tornado struck Mitterskirchen and Hirschhorn, traveling for 30 km and producing F2 damage. Both tornadoes caused extensive damage.[citation needed]
All the tornadoes were classified as F1. They caused severe damage near Hamburg, while an F1 tornado struck Innsbruck, producing large hail and killing 1 person.[citation needed]
An intense tornado (maybe an F3) traveled 40 km on land, from the Mediterranean coast near Punta Braccetto, and struck the western portion of the city of Ragusa and the near comune of Giarratana in the Hyblean Mountains. 7 people were killed and 20 were injured.
An F3 tornado traveled 20 km on land near Rome. 25 wooden and brick houses were completely destroyed, six factories were strongly damaged and some concrete houses were completely destroyed. 3 people died and 60 were injured.[citation needed]
A powerful high-end F3 tornado struck Holstebro in Denmark, causing devastating damage. More than 100 houses were badly damaged or destroyed, making this event the most devastating tornado in Denmark's history, and the third strongest tornado documented in Denmark. Many injuries were reported, but the number is not exactly known. The tornado traveled 13 km, with a maximum width of 500 meters, while remaining on the ground for 25 minutes. ESWD mentions that F4 intensity may have been reached.[111]
The day started with a waterspout over the Baltic Sea. A couple hours later, a high-end F3 tornado caused severe damage to 20 homes in Fårvang, Denmark, including a large school. The school partially collapsed and a further two homes collapsed. ESWD mentions that F4 intensity may have been reached.[113]
3 F3 tornadoes struck several villages in Lower Saxony. The first tornado struck on the 15th, killing 1 person and injuring 20 others along a 20 km path from the town of Minden to Stadthagen. The other 2 tornadoes struck Mellendorf and Schessinghausen.[citation needed]
1964 Sicily tornadoes
31 October 1964
Sicily, Italy
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8 fatalities, 170 injures
Two Intense tornadoes (possibly F2 or F3) struck the southern and eastern portion of the island. The first one traveled about 10 km from the Mediterranean Sea to the small village of Santa Croce Camerina and kills 5 people. After an hour the second tornado forms in the Piana di Catania and traveled 16 km killing 3 people and injured 100 people. In this tornado several industrial building were heavily damaged and several small Aircraft in the MARISTAELI Miltary Base and in the Fontanarossa Airport of Catania were destroyed.
From 24 to 25 June 1967, a violent tornado outbreak struck western Europe. The event started with an unrated tornado which occurred near Jüterbog in eastern Germany at around noon. This was followed by an intense F3 that travelled for 8 km and struck Davenescourt, France during the evening. Shortly after, an F5 struck Palluel, killing 6 and injuring 30, and a violent F4 struck Pommereuil, killing 2 and injuring 50. The next day started with an F2 which travelled 12 km and struck Argoules. It was followed by 3 unrated tornadoes in areas further north, that struck the communities of Boulogne-sur-Mer, Merck-Saint-Liévin and Bergues. Shortly after these tornadoes, an F3 struck Oostmalle in Belgium, damaging homes. Another F3 struck Ulicoten, Chaam and Gilze killing 2. The final tornado of the outbreak was a high-end F3 that struck Nieuwaal, Crob, Deil and Tricht, killing at least 5, although some sources say up to 10 were killed in Tricht.[116][118][119]
A long-tracked F3 tornado struck Uberach and other villages in Alsace, causing 3 injuries. The same supercell produced a powerful F4 tornado that struck Ittersbach and Pforzheim (Baden-Württemberg), killing 2 people (one additional person was killed during clean-up efforts) and injuring 300 others.[120]
A violent tornado struck the outskirts of Padua and Venice, causing heavy damage and killing 36 people. 21 of the victims were on a ferry on the island of St. Helena when the tornado hit. 12 people died in a campsite in Ca'Savio, where some cars were found more than 200 meters away. The F4 tornado traveled 70 km.[citation needed]
An F4 tornado struck La Rochelle traveling for 2.9 km, causing severe damage in a 50 m wide area. 1 person died and another 12 were injured.[citation needed]
A powerful F4 tornado struck Bois d'Amont and L'Abbaye, causing severe damage to houses, cars and completely destroying sections of forests. The path of the storm is similar to that of the 1890 F4 tornado.[citation needed]
South-east of the village Dubenki, at about 17:00, an F3 tornado suddenly formed. Passing along the Volga River, accompanied by a thunderstorm, rain and hail, the tornado broke the equipment of the weather station "Myza" and traveled to a residential area of a new building in the Prioksky City District. All buildings in the path of the tornado were severely damaged, with the roof of the Annunciation Monastery also torn off. Crossing the Volga, in the port of the Spit of Nizhny Novgorod, the tornado dropped a 240-ton crane into the river, tore off the hatch covers of a cargo steamer standing in the port, and scattered the goods prepared for shipment.[102][121] Then the whirlwind went into the field and disappeared near Lake Kislenko. After the tornado, a squally wind swept through the city.[122] As a result, a lot of material damage and possibly human casualties occurred.[123]
The F3 tornado hit the airport in the city of Sevilla. Multiple cars were overturned, and a plane was moved and overturned. 70 vehicles were affected by the tornado. Later, the tornado tore off the roof of a house in which a girl was sleeping. Miraculously, the girl was not hurt.
A major outbreak struck parts of Eastern Germany with one violent F4 tornado near Bad Liebenwerda (Brandenburg) where harvesters were sent flying.[citation needed]
Some tornadoes struck the Central German states of Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt. A campsite was severely damaged with some fatalities. The tornadoes were classified as being of F1-F2 strength.[citation needed]
An F2 tornado travelled for 6 km with a path 100–300 m wide.[124] This was the strongest known tornado in Lithuania. One fatality documented.[125][126]
3 tornadoes were confirmed, 1 F2 and 2 F3s. A strong F3 tornado struck Belgium, injuring 3 people along a 31 km path. Possibly the strongest tornado event in Belgium.[citation needed]
The deadliest tornado outbreak in Russia.[4] Two violent tornadoes touched down, both rated F4, in the outbreak that damaged 36 cities and villages, including Tver and Kostroma, in a wide area north of Moscow. Almost three F2 tornadoes were fixed over no-population areas, and an F3 tornado also occurred.[citation needed]
An F3 tornado that moved 4 km, damaging a mine, destroying a farm, destroying entire crops, and killing hundreds of livestock. Damages were estimated at €32 million.
Two strong F2 tornadoes struck the Italian Alps during the night hours. The first one struck the town of Edolo, Lombardy and injured 10 people. The second one hit the small village of Ortisei in South Tyrol and causes considerable damage to houses and carpentry and injured 2 people.
Between 31 August and 2 September, 9 tornadoes struck Liguria and the Po Valley, with fatalities and damages; on 2 September, two other tornadoes formed in Pordenone and Brescia; on 14 September, a violent cold front entered northern Italy, producing 12 tornadoes all over the northern regions.
As a cold front moved across Eastern Europe, it produced many deadly wedge tornadoes. The tornadoes affected an area from Lublin Voivodship to Lutsk Oblast to the Minsk Region. The outbreak began at 13:00 local time when at least 5 F1s touched down. Many homes would be destroyed and 1 person would die in Łaszczów. Later that day, an F2 touched down in Pidrichchia, Ukraine, killing two. As the storm moved through Ukraine, it is thought 9 more people were killed but it is unsure how many of those deaths were related to tornadoes. Within the span of 20 minutes, 2 tornadoes touched down in Belarus, one in Molodovo, and another in Chatava, both F1s. 3 more F2s touched down across the Minsk Region, one in Krasnahorki, one in Skamaroški, and one that killed 5 people and injured 50 in Rubiaževičy. Overall, the storms killed 17 people, with 50 more being injured.[128][129]
An F1 tornado struck the capital city of Denmark. Based on the ESWD, the tornado traveled 0.7 km with a maximum width of 60 meters. 1 F1 tornado struck near Ginsheim in Germany, while a landspout tornado touched down in Russia.
The Selsey tornado was the widest tornado in the UK. The tornado had a maximum width of 900 m where it initially made landfall as a waterspout. Fortunately, no one was hurt as the event occurred slightly before midnight.[4]
F3 damaged 800,000 pine trees, some were uprooted in a forest. No injuries were found, however, a person was not hit by the miracle for some meters.[citation needed]
A strong F3 tornado struck Concorezzo and Arcore, causing severe damage and injuring 92 people. A number of houses and warehouses were unroofed and some cars were lofted into the air. 2 other tornadoes (F1 and F2) were recorded on the same day in northern Italy.[132]
A strong F3+ tornado, up to 1,000 metres (1,100 yd) wide, struck Făcăeni in southern Romania. 33 houses were destroyed on a 74 km (46 mi) path. The storm killed 3 people and injured 15 others. Another tornado struck near Floreasca.[135]
An F2/F3 tornado devastated several pine trees, olive trees and other types of trees, breaking them and uprooting them. An industrial estate was heavily damaged, 4 to 5 houses destroyed. Even a tractor was thrown 400 meters away.[citation needed]
There were 2 tornadoes in the Czech Republic; the first was probably an F1, the second an F3. The first tornado appeared in Seninka at 14:15 UTC. The second and stronger one appeared only 15 minutes after the first one in Litovel.[24]
At least one F1, an F2, and an F3 tornado caused significant damage. The villages of Micheln and Trebbichau in Saxony-Anhalt were heavily impacted by one of the most damaging tornadoes in modern German history.[137]
9 tornadoes touched down in Romania. One of them struck Movilita, causing F1 damage on a 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) path. 2 houses, a church tower, trees and roofs were damaged.[139]
A registered F2 tornado hit two villages near Debrecen. The tornado touched down in the eastern part of Hajdúbagos and followed an approx. 10 km path through Hosszúpályi. 80% of the forests in the Hajdúság Landscape Protection Area between the two villages were completely destroyed and several houses were damaged.[140]
Widespread tornado outbreak with 46 reports reported to ESWD. The outbreak started off with 9 tornadoes on 25 July, highest being rated F1. Moderate roof damage was reported in Ipatovo, Russia, while another low-end F1 tornado uprooted trees near Großaitingen, Germany. On 26, 5 July tornadoes touched down, one of which caused F2 damage in Yalta, Ukraine. 10 homes reported damaged across a 15 km long path, some of which had their roofs torn entirely off. A bus and lorry was lifted & a bus-stop was smashed. A cow was picked up as well. Another high-end F1 tornado hit Kalsdorf, Austria. On 27, 8 July tornado reports were reported. An F1 tornado caused damage across a 4 km long and a 100 meter wide path in Romaney, Germany, while another F1 tornado downed a bunch of trees. In the Netherlands, 3 F0 tornado caused damage. In Moordrecht, a shed were damaged & 2000 windows on a greenhouse were damaged, while another 6500 m2 large greenhouse complex saw roof damage by another tornado in Noorden. 1000 m2 out of the 6500 m2 were damaged. In Garderen, an F0 tornado twisted tree tops & damaged roofs. Multiple stands on a marketplace was turned upside down. 3 people were injured by flying debris. A second tornado touched down near the town about 30 min later. Rated F1. An F1 tornado caused damage in Plouaret, France. Across its 2.5 km long and 100 meter wide path, the tornado severely damaged 5 roofs. Trees were uprooted, snapped or twisted. A tree about 4 meter high & 25 cm wide were sectioned at the base and found 60 meters away. Sheet metal were tossed over 200 meters and impaled into fields. On 28, 12 July tornadoes were reported. An F2/T5 tornado struck suburbs of Birmingham, causing 39 injuries and severe damage. Roofs and walls were torn from homes, cars were flipped, and a school suffered considerable damage. Damage was consistent for 3 miles before becoming more scattered and weaker. On the same day, 2 F0 tornadoes struck Peterborough and Moulton, causing minor damage to trees and roofs. An F2 tornado caused damage near Ivoy-le-Pré in France. Trees were twisted, 2 silos were destroyed as well as hangar. Roofs were ripped off homes as well. In Sagonne, an F1 tornado uprooted Centennial trees & twisted poplars. A flower pot was carried 5 meters up into the air & parts of sheet metal roofs were carried hundred meters away. Another F2 tornado caused damage & 7 injuries in Coulanges-la-Vineuse. Two Unrated tornadoes touched down in Poland. One of them caused 250000 EUR worth of damage. On 29 July, 12 tornadoes were reported. A large F2 tornado caused damage in western Czech Republic across a 21 km long and 1000 meter wide path (1093 yards). Roofs were torn off & trees were severely damaged. An F2 tornado caused damage in Johanngeorgenstadt, Germany, causing 2 injuries while another F2 tornado hit Erlabrunn. Multiple other F2 tornadoes touched down in Germany, as well as an F1 tornado that caused 10 injuries as it hit a campsite. An F2 tornado hit Mitro-Ayupovo in Russia. Many houses was damaged, including one home that collapsed & others who had their roof torn off. Trees & Poles were snapped. Windows were destroyed as well. A Grain-cleaning complex was lifted up and completely destroyed when smashed into the ground. An F2 tornado injured 2 people in Bralin, Poland.[141][142][143][144][145][146]
A tornado & waterspout outbreak that mainly affected Scandinavia produced 18 tornado reports. In Holbæk, Denmark, a low-end F1/T2 Tornado took a 2 km long path. In Germany, a high-end F0/T1 tornado remained on the ground for 10 minutes, 2 kilometers north of St. Gangloff b. Hermsdorf. A F1 tornado caused moderate damage in Lukashëvka, Ukraine too.[147]
8 tornadoes were spotted, two of which were rated F2. One of them struck Hamburg, causing 2 deaths and 2 injuries on a 7 km path. The other tornadoes were F1.[citation needed]
The outbreak struck the central part of Europe, in particular the central region of Germany, with 16 tornadoes across the region. 5 were F2, 10 F1 and 1 F0. The most powerful hit Westerwiehe (F2); however, the longest path was that of an F1 that lasted for 23 km.[citation needed]
The first tornado was an F0 in the Netherlands on the 17th. On the 18th, 11 tornadoes were reported, starting with an unrated tornado in Unnaryd, Sweden. Another unrated tornado later occurred near Steinhude in Germany, where the strongest tornadoes of the outbreak would occur. The community of Brachwitz was hit by an F3 tornado, completely destroying two houses and damaging multiple others. Shortly after, an F2 caused significant vegetation damage near Meseberg, and an F3 struck the city of Wittenberg. Here, houses were severely damaged and cars were thrown. This was followed by an F1 tornado in Silna, Poland and another tornado in Germany. The latter was the strongest of the outbreak, and one of the strongest German tornadoes of the century. It received a rating of high-end F3, although low-end F4 damage might have occurred in some locations. The tornado was long-tracked and completely levelled four houses, damaging many more, as well as partly debranching trees. Two more damaging F2 tornadoes then occurred in Poland near Osiek and Andrespol. Another F2 also occurred in Czechia near Treben. It is possible that more tornadoes occurred with this event, but could not be confirmed.[149][150]
3 tornadoes formed over Veneto, Lombardia and Piemonte. In Piemonte, a landspout tornado occurred near Vercelli. In Lombardia, a strong F2 struck the village of Guidizzolo, causing severe damage on a 12 km path. In Veneto, an F1 struck Farra D'Alpago, causing some damage to roofs.[citation needed]
Low pressure system produced 3 tornado reports to ESWD. In Naklo nad Notecia, an F2 damaged some roofs and destroyed a barn. Another strong but unrated tornado was reported near Bydgoszcz. A tornado was also reported in Georgia.
12 were reported. A strong, multiple vortex F3 (possibly an F4) tore through seven villages, causing severe damage and injuring 15 people. Another F3 touched down near Piłka and struck Rusinowice, Kalina and Herby, killing a woman in Kalina. A third F3 caused severe damage in Blachownia. Near Mykanów, an F2 flipped and lifted a bus, injuring 40. A fourth F3 killed one person in Gorzkowice. Downbursts in Slovakia killed two people. In total, 4 people were killed and about 100 were injured in the outbreak.[citation needed]
An F0 tornado was reported near Vercelli, Piemonte in the afternoon. At the same time, a supercell produced a strong F3 tornado in Riese Pio X, in the village of Vallà, causing heavy damage, in some parts like an F3/F4 tornado. It travelled for 10.6 km and injured 28 people. The last tornado hit Valvasone, in Friuli, damaging some buildings, cars, trucks and woods, causing damage like an F2 tornado on a 10.5 km path.[citation needed]
A possible F0/F1 tornado flipped cars, ripped slates and ironwork from houses, uprooted trees and smashed windows. A thrown car narrowly missed a fuel depot near the ferry terminal. Lightning cut electricity at around 10pm for half an hour.
An F1, an F2 and an F2+ (possibly F3) caused massive destruction in the States of Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Brandenburg, with at least €250 million in damages and one fatality.[citation needed]
A tornado destroyed the church tower in Vragender and the Zwarte Cross Festival area in Lichtenvoorde. Damage was F2-3, uncertainty about nature of winds, some sources cite a strong derecho as cause of damage. [citation needed]
3 tornadoes hit near the cities of Venice, Padua and Vicenza; strong thunderstorms with downbursts in other places. A man was killed near Verona.[157][158]
Three supercells affected England and Wales. Two of them formed over the Midlands, producing hailstones reported to be larger than golf balls, with conglomerate stones up to 10 cm across. Burbage in Leicestershire saw some of the most severe hail. At least three F2 tornadoes were sighted, causing damage to houses, uprooting trees and flipping over vehicles; one in rural Derbyshire, another in rural Leicestershire, and another near Sleaford, in Lincolnshire.
3 tornadoes hit northern Poland.[169] Severe damages to houses and infrastructure. 400 ha of forests was destroyed. Two F3 tornadoes are confirmed.[170]
Two tornadoes hit the coast of the Algarve about 10 km from one another. The strongest of the two hit Silves[173] and Lagoa and was classified by the Portuguese national weather service as F2.[174][175] The weakest, almost certainly an F0, hit Alvor.[176]
A tornado struck Rosignano Marittimo on the 27th, causing F1 damage. On the 28th, a huge wedge F3 tornado struck Taranto, Statte and Crispiano with a path of 23 km, causing 1 fatality and 42 injuries, and serious damage to ILVA of Taranto.[177][178] On the 29th 4 tornadoes struck Greece, one of these causing F2 damage and the other like an F1.
3 tornadoes were reported. The first touched down near Modena and hit Castelfranco Emilia, causing F2-F3 damage. It travelled for 18.8 km. The second tornado hit the village of San Martino Spino, near Mirandola (the same region hit by the Emilia earthquakes of 2012), causing F2 damage and injuring 1. The last tornado hit Argelato, San Giorgio in Piano and Bentivoglio near Bologna, causing F3 damage on a 25 km path and injuring 12 people.[citation needed]
On the 28th, 2 tornadoes struck France and Germany; the first one injured 1 person and was classified as an F2. On the 29th, 4 tornadoes struck northern Italy, one of which caused strong F2 damage in Grezzago and Trezzo sull'Adda, with €15,000,000 in damages and 12 injuries.[citation needed]
10 F1 tornadoes and 1 F2 tornado were confirmed on that day across the United Kingdom (7), France (3) and Belgium (2). A strong F1 struck the town of Nuneaton, seriously damaging 5 houses, then an F2 tornado struck the cities of Reke, Halluin and Rekkem, with a path of 12.8 km, injuring 3 people and damaging several buildings.[citation needed]
1 tornado was confirmed near Modena and two funnel clouds were reported, one of which probably touched the ground near Minerbio, the same region hit by the tornadoes of 2013. The tornado that hit Nonantola was likely an F2 that travelled for 14 km and injured 5 people in the industrial area.[citation needed]
Major severe weather outbreak in western Europe, including four tornadoes. An F1 struck Ribeira, Spain, and three more tornadoes occurred in Germany, most notably an F2 which devastated a forest in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The other two cases were rated F1.[149]
Tornado activity started on 10 June with an F1 which caused slight damage in Konopat. On the following day, an F0 tornado occurred in Kidyshevkiy, followed by another F0 near Nizhneustselemovo and a strong F2 in the village of Yuldashevo, the latter being the strongest tornado of the outbreak. It caused roof damage and uprooted or snapped trees, one house was reportedly completely destroyed. Three more F0 tornadoes occurred in the communities of Mrakovo, Ivano-Shamshevo and Oktyabr'skoye. An F1 tornado hit the village of Asavdy the following day, causing slight damage, and another tornado was reported near Terema, but did not receive a rating. The outbreak ended on 14–15 June with four more F0 tornadoes in Makan, Krasnogor'ye, Dubovka and Khutor Obrez.[149]
16 tornadoes struck France, United Kingdom, Belgium, Netherlands, and Germany. A long track tornado struck Achicourt in France, travelling 43 km, while 2 F2 tornadoes struck the Netherlands and Germany, causing serious damage. There were 5 injuries in total, 4 in Belgium and one in United Kingdom.[citation needed]
A strong F1 tornado struck Ognina (northern area of Catania), causing severe damage. Another strong F1 tornado struck the centre of Acireale approximately one hour later.[citation needed]
A small tornado outbreak struck the Apulia region. One F2 tornado struck Monacizzo, causing major damage. 2 other F1 tornadoes struck Carosino and Ginosa Marina, while an F0 waterspout struck Gallipoli.[citation needed]
A small waterspout formed in the sea. Later, it entered and struck Torremolinos, El Olivar and Churriana, damaging the coast promenade, the roof of BP gas station and a car wash located near the airport, a wall of a house collapsed, some vehicles suffered moderate damage, also lots of trees were leveled. It was classified as an F1 tornado, with windspeeds between 140 and 180 km/h. [citation needed]
A QLCS struck northern Germany, producing severe wind gusts and tornadoes. The first tornado of the day touched down in the city of Lübeck, but did not receive a rating. Another unrated tornado occurred shortly after near Neu Kaliß. It was followed by two simultaneously occurring tornadoes, one F1 and one F2. The F2 tornado caused severe damage in Groß Laasch and a nearby forest. Especially the train station was hard hit, with the main building partly collapsing.[181] Then, an embedded supercell formed within the QLCS, responsible for at least 3 tornadoes. First, a weak F1 occurred in Brüel, causing some damage. The storm then produced a large, intense high-end F3 wedge tornado that struck the town of Bützow. Major damage occurred in the town and at least 30 people, including the mayor were injured by flying debris. A car with the driver still inside was thrown over a distance of 70 meters. After the destructive wedge tornado lifted, the parent storm produced one last F1 tornado near Woland, damaging a forest.[182] Widespread damaging winds also occurred in northern Germany and the Netherlands in connection with the QLCS. A man was killed in Hamburg after being hit by flying debris, 7 more were injured in Amsterdam.[183]
Just one week after a tornado outbreak hit northern Germany, strong supercells hit the central and southern parts of the country. The event started with an F1 that struck Arfurt in Germany, causing vegetation damage. It was followed by a strong F2 tornado in Kirchgandern, severely damaging roofs and trees in town. Shortly after, another F1 caused minor damage in the municipality of Nohra.[184] The last tornado on 12 May was an F0 near Alten. The following day began with an F2 in France, the only confirmed tornado from this event outside of Germany. It struck the community of Gerbépal at F2 strength, damaging houses, cars and forested areas nearby. An unrated but likely strong tornado occurred in the Black Forest, where it moved down a wide swath of forest, but not hitting any buildings. The parent supercell then dropped another tornado, the strongest of the outbreak. Along its 16 km long track, it mostly affected uninhabited areas, where it cut wide paths into the forests. Trees were torn out of the ground, some debranched and partly debarked in the worst hit areas. Several large metal truss transmission towers were blown down and mangled, and nearby farm fields were scoured. The tornado hit the far southern edge of Bonndorf, where one house sustained severe roof damage and two box vans were blown over. Before dissipating, it partly destroyed an old farmhouse. This tornado was given a rating of high-end F3. One more F3 occurred later in Affing near Augsburg, where multiple homes sustained severe damage within a narrow path, and some cars were flipped and thrown short distances.
One F4[187] tornado struck a small area among the towns of Pianiga, Dolo and Mira, with heavy damage and several casualties; the area is inside the well-known Riviera del Brenta, famous for its villas and channels. About 500 buildings were badly damaged or destroyed,[188] among them the Villa Fini from the 17th century, which was razed to the ground.[189][190][191][192]
A supercell formed above Belgium going north passing Amsterdam, where an F0 crossed streets where people were shopping, later on, around Hoorn, 3 funnel clouds were reported. After another 25 km, a tornado formed above farmland, destroying a farm with F4 damage; no animals or humans were injured. [citation needed]
A long track F2 tornado struck many villages in France on a 70,2 km path. In Sonnac, some houses were badly damaged. On the same day, 4 other tornadoes struck in Belgium and Luxembourg, where a person was injured.[citation needed]
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2015 Athens & Central Greece & Peloponnese tornado outbreak
A severe and violent storm hit Athens, Greece, causing 4 tornadoes. A big large EF1 tornado touched down near Tourkovounia, in the heart of Attica, passed over the northern parts of Athens (Marousi, Psyhiko), causing damages and injuring a few people for 20 minutes. Afterwards, a second tornado touched down in Parnitha, in the western part of Athens and another 2 in the southern part. One day before in Lecheon Corinth a devastating F2 tornado causes damage in the local area within winds of 100mph.
A long track F3 tornado struck many villages in Rostov Oblast on a 56 km path, injuring 5 people. Other tornadoes were reported, but most of them remained on an open field.[citation needed]
One F1 tornado over Syktyvkar. Some industrial zones were damaged. No fatalities or injured people.[citation needed]
Eastern Liguria major downburst event
14 October 2016
Italy
1
0
Major downburst event that occurred on 14 October 2016 over eastern Liguria in Italy. This downburst affected an area that was 30 km long and 10 km wide, producing observed wind gusts of 40 m/s, with major impacts to railways, trees, and houses, with more than 2.5 million euros in damages.[193]
A cold front came from England passing the Netherlands in the morning. An F2 tornado destroyed an old windmill in Oostzaan and caused some damage in Zaandam and at an Avia gas station. An F1 destroyed multiple houses and greenhouses in Winkel. Barneveld was hit by another F1 tornado, crossing mostly farmland and some trees. A F0 was on the ground for 600 meters, 2 km west of the Oostzaan tornado on farm land, but quickly disappeared before hitting a farm.[citation needed]
One F2 wedge tornado over Ladispoli and Cesano travelled for 41 km north of Rome, with damage in the 2 cities and in the countryside. 2 people were killed by the storm and 20 others were injured. The tornado may have even strengthened to F3.[citation needed]
On 3 June, an unusual outbreak of tornadoes affected the Ural region of Russia, which is typically not prone to tornado activity. Most of the tornadoes only caused tree damage in this sparsely-populated and heavily forested area, though the town of Staroutkinsk sustained a direct hit from an F2 tornado, where dozens of homes were significantly damaged and numerous trees were snapped in forests outside of town. The strongest tornado of the outbreak was a large F3 wedge tornado that passed near Visim, flattening a massive swath of trees in a convergent pattern. Numerous weak also caused tree damage in other unpopulated wooded areas. A total of 28 tornadoes were confirmed as a result of this outbreak, none of which caused any injuries or fatalities.[194]
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Mid-June 2017 Ural tornado outbreak
18 June 2017
Russia
16
1 fatality, 14 injuries
On 18 June, the Ural region of Russia was affected by a significant tornado outbreak for the second time in one month. Two separate F2 tornadoes moved through dense forest near Novotroitskoye and Zavodoukovsk, snapping or uprooted numerous trees along their paths. Another large, multiple-vortex F2 tornado downed numerous trees and damaged multiple homes in the Baksary area as well. The most intense tornado of the outbreak was a violent F4 that struck the rural community of Maloye Pes'yanovo, where several homes sustained major damage, four well-built log homes were completely leveled, and several others were injured. Vehicles were damaged, and numerous trees were snapped or denuded along the path, some of which sustained severe debarking. The Maloye Pes'yanovo tornado was the first confirmed violent (F4+) tornado in Russia since 1984. Multiple other weak tornadoes were confirmed across the Ural region and other areas of Russia, including a tornado of unknown intensity that struck Tsentral'noye, where trees were snapped and homes sustained roof damage. A total of 16 tornadoes were confirmed.[194][195]
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2017 Vienna tornado
10 July 2017
Vienna, Austria
1
0
One F1 stovepipe tornado formed on a severe isolated supercell near Vienna. The storm was accompanied by fist-sized hailstones that damaged huge swaths of agricultural land, causing a total damage of 15 million euros. This is the second highest damage in a storm in Austria. No injuries or fatalities.
4 tornadoes were reported in the western regions of France. The first tornado touched down near Bouin, in the Pays de la Loire region, causing F2 damage.[197][198] Second weak and brief F0 tornado hit Saint-Paul-Mont-Penit, region Pays de la Loire.[199] A third F1 tornado, with a path of damage of more than 5 km, hit the Macau area, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.[200] And The last F2 tornado hit Aize, region Centre-Val de Loire[201]
An IF1/F1 tornado hit the industrial districts of Värnamo, along a 0.65 km long & 10 meter wide path. Multiple shoppingcentres sustained roof loss. A Commercial building lost some tiles. An un-anchored flag pole, connected to a concrete block was thrown 10 meters, landing on a nearby street. A shopping cart corral was thrown several meters. A vehicle was moved against a fence & A weak shed at a school was destroyed too. It is mentioned that it's possible it had IF2/F2 intensity.[202]
10–11 May event
10–11 May 2018
Czech Republic, Sweden
2
0
A small F0 tornado formed near the town of Klatovy, Czech Republic. Only minor damage on one farm. No injuries or fatalities. The day after, an IF2/F2 tornado touched down in Vårdsberg, Sweden, snapping & uprooting Spruce trees at a forest edge[202]
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F1
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1
0
0
0
2018 Viersen tornado
16 May 2018
Viersen, Germany
1
2 injuries
An F2 tornado struck Viersen-Boisheim, Germany, damaging the roofs of several houses and felling trees on its way through a forest.[203]
2018 Southern Italy tornado outbreaks
20–25 November 2018
southern Italy
10
4 injuries
Two different outbreaks; the first produced three tornadoes, an F2 around Cutro, in the Calabria region, that destroyed several stone farm buildings, an F1 around Taurisano, in Apulia, and a large waterspout that made landfall on Salerno on the 20th. After a weak F0 touched down in Aquileia in northern Italy on the 24th, a larger outbreak struck southern Italy on the 25th. Six tornadoes struck again in Calabria and Apulia, with three F1s around Cropani, Cutro and Rocca di Neto, as well as an F2 around Crotone, all in the Calabria region, that caused very severe damage to industrial structures, and a long tracked F2 that struck far southeastern Apulia together with a brief F0 around San Pancrazio Salentino.
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2019 Roetgen tornado
13 March 2019
Roetgen, Germany
1
5 injuries
An F3 tornado struck Roetgen, Germany. Several homes suffered major roof damage and damage was also noted in a nearby forest.[204][205]
The path of this tornado was up to 630 m (2,070 ft) wide and 15 km long,
2019 Călăraşi tornado
30 April 2019
Călăraşi, Romania
1
12 injuries
An F2 tornado damaged 16 buildings. Strong winds overturned a passenger bus, injuring 12.[206]
2019 southern Poland tornado outbreak
20–22 May 2019
Poland and Germany
13
2 injuries
Small tornado outbreak that mainly struck southern Poland. In Germany, 2 tornadoes were reported, one in Saxony, near Dresden, and one in Bavaria. On the 21st, 8 tornadoes touched down in Poland, one of them reaching F2 intensity, just west of Lublin. Another 2 tornadoes touched down in the countryside near Radom. On the 22nd, a brief landspout tornado struck the countryside north of Poznan. 2 people were killed by flash floods or floods caused by heavy rain, one in Ukraine and one in Germany. A lightning strike injured 2 in Germany.
2019 Debrecen tornado
29 May 2019
Debrecen, Hungary
1
0
A small tornado touched down in the outskirts of Debrecen next to the airport. Possibly an F1.[207]
Two tornadoes touched down near the Danish and German border. 1 high-end F1 tornado touched down in Kruså. Trees were downed and a garage collapsed. In åbenrå, An F2 tornado flipped vehicles on the hospital's parking lot. Officially rated as a high-end F0, but was upgraded to a low-end F2/T4 by the ESWD based on vehicle damage. A third unrated tornado touched down near Skælskør, Denmark.[208][209][210][211]
A tornado outbreak which mainly affected Italy produced several tornadoes. An F1 tornado hit Milano Marittima, downing trees, some of which landed on buildings and cars. 3 people were injured. An F0 Tornado hit Torre a Mare. A boat was picked up and thrown. In Poland, a high-end F0 tornado damaged a forest near Zofiówka, a hamlet of Czołczyn. An unrated but strong tornado hit Kushva in Russia. Roofs were destroyed and thrown. Trees were uprooted og snapped.[212][213][214][215] in addition, A severe windstorm claimed several lives in Greece.[216]
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2019 Germany tornado outbreak
12 July 2019
Hesse, Brandenburg, Rhineland
3
1 injured
An F1 hit Naunheim and caused damage on a 0.9 km long and 30m wide path. Later that day, another F1 hit Bobenheim, causing major damage and injuring at least one person on its 4.5 km long and up to 150 m wide path. Another tornado touched down in Wuschewier and caused no known damage. All tornadoes were recorded and photographed.[217][218][219][220]
2019 Luxembourg/Netherlands outbreak
9 August 2019
Luxembourg, Netherlands
3
19 injuries
An F2 hit the municipalities of Bascharage, Pétange, and the surrounding areas at 17:30. Amsterdam was hit by an F1. ESWD mentions that it produced another F1 tornado in the Netherlands.[221][222]
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2019 Germany tornado outbreak
28–29 September 2019
Lower Saxony & Schleswig Holstein
4
0
Tornadoes recorded and / or photographed in Dagebüll (F0), Herrenkoog (FU), Burhafe (FU) & Beesten (F1).[223][224][225][226][227]
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2020s
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May 2020 Denmark outbreak
2 May 2020
Denmark, Croatia, Kazakhstan
6
0
A small outbreak that mainly affected Denmark produced several confirmed tornadoes across the continent. 4 F0 tornadoes occurred across the northern region of Zealand in Denmark with no damage reported. A waterspout was observed in Croatia & a low-end IF2/F2 tornado hit Akkoyly in Kazakhstan. Brick barns were blown down, walls of homes collapsed & concrete poles were snapped. Some roofs sustained minor damage [228][229][230]
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4
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1
0
0
0
June 2020 storm complex
7–8 June 2020
Poland, Russia, France, Lithuania, Italy
15
0
A small 2 day outbreak of 15 tornadoes occurred between 7 and 8 June 2020. On 7 June, 9 tornadoes occurred in Poland, Russia & France. A brief but strong low-end F2/T4 tornado hit the village of Kaniów in Poland, damaging 23 homes along a 1.8 km long & 85 meter wide path. Several tornadoes struck the Russian region of Kemerovo, causing mainly damage within several forests, one of which tracked through Yerunakovo, damaging roofs, including one that was heavily damaged. 2 waterspouts was observed in France. On 8, 6 June tornadoes occurred in Russia, Lithuania & Italy, 5 of which were rated F0. An unrated tornado caused damage in Lukšiai, Lithuania. 2 landspouts was observed in Russia, while a third landspout was observed in Italy.[231][232][233]
On the afternoon of 15 July, a tornado occurred near the village of Dora, which is part of the village of Lotoshino near Moscow. The tornado passed at a distance from the settlement; no one was injured. It lasted about five minutes.[235]
2020 Northampton tornado
25 July 2020
Northampton, United Kingdom
1
0
An F1 tornado damaged multiple roofs, took down electricity cables and flipped trampolines.
2020 north and central Italy tornado outbreak
29–30 August 2020
Veneto, Lazio and Liguria, Italy
4
2 injuries
Strong storms struck north and central Italy, producing 4 tornadoes, one F1 in the countryside south of Verona, one F0 in Genoa, another F0 outside Maniago and one strong F2 on 30 August that struck north of Viterbo, damaging some houses, trees, power lines and slightly injuring 2 people.
A severe downburst struck areas in northern Italy, damaging crops and entire cities, and causing severe damage and some injuries.
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F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
0
2
1
1
0
0
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Subtropical Storm Alpha tornado outbreak
18 September 2020
Portugal
2
0
Supercellular thunderstorms produced by the associated low of Subtropical Storm Alpha moved across Portugal, spawning two confirmed tornadoes in Beja and Palmela.[236] Both caused minor to moderate damage, and were rated F1.[237]
2020 European tornado & waterspout outbreak
22–27 September 2020
Denmark, France, Italy, Ukraine, Belgium, Croatia, United Kingdom, Greece, Russia
82
13 injuries
Long lasting large & widespread outbreak. 82 tornado reports reported to ESWD during this outbreak: 3 strongest were F2 rated. A high-end F2/T5 tornado struck Velyka Oleksandrivka in Ukraine, injuring 1 person. More than 300 roofs were damaged, some entirely blown off. Trees saw partial debarking & homes saw loss of walls. An F2 tornado hit Rosignano Marittimo in Italy. Roofs were severely damaged or destroyed. 8 were injured. 1 person was injured by a large F1 tornado that started as a waterspout and hit land in Salerno, Italy. 2 schools were damaged in Albertslund, Denmark, associated with a high-end F1 tornado. Well constructed roofs saw severe roof tile loss, and a roof of a small home was ripped off. Trees with a low height to depth ratio were snapped or lost large branches. All the students were offered crisis assistance/help to combat the traumas that may have occurred. In Le Havre, France, a waterspout hit land and damaged 60 beach huts and some restaurants. A long track F1 tornado caused crop damage along a 28 km long path near Tavriyske in Ukraine. 1 person was injured by an F1 tornado in Greece. An F1 tornado caused severe forest damage near Kotlas in Russia, along a 9.1 km long and 220 meter wide path. In Port-des-Barques, a long track F2 waterspout hit land, caused significant damage to roofs, injuring 2 people. Across its 28.5 km long and 150 meter wide path, vehicles were moved or overturned, including a caravan. Trees were uprooted or snapped, some broken in half. Roofs were damaged, some badly damaged. Another F0 tornado touched down in Marennes, causing crop damage & damaging roofs.[238][239][240][241][242][243][244][245][246][247][248][249][250][251][252][253][254][255][256][257][258][259][260][261]
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F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
60
7
12
3
0
0
0
2020 Athens tornado
15 October 2020
North Athens, Greece
1
3 injuries
A dangerous F2 tornado touched down in the neighbourhood of Neo Irakleio, north of Athens, on the night of 15 October 2020, injuring three people plus one dog and causing serious damage. This tornado has been considered very dangerous because no one could see it in total darkness. Only a few cameras recorded the tornado that struck Neo Irakleio. Witnesses said there was a second tornado that night.
2021 Varhaňovce tornado
22 April 2021
Varhaňovce, Slovakia
1
0
The occurrence of a tornado was also confirmed by the Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute (SHMÚ).
2021 Rewa tornado
25 April 2021
Rewa, Pomeranian Voivodeship
1
0
A waterspout touched down in the Bay of Puck near Rewa, between Gdynia and Puck.
2021 Tereszpol-Zygmunty tornado
2 May 2021
Tereszpol-Zygmunty, Lublin Voivodeship
1
0
An F2 tornado damaged several roofs. Winds also damaged several buildings in the village of Wólka Wieprzycka in Zamość County.
2021 Orosháza tornado
17 May 2021
Orosháza, Békés County, Hungary
1
0
Several roofs were damaged and several trees were knocked down.
2 tornadoes confirmed across Northern Zealand in Denmark. An F0 struck Ølstykke (Ølstykke-Stenløse), damaging a conservatory and tossing a trampoline onto a garage roof. Another F0 tornado appeared near Frederikssund.[262][263]
An outbreak extending from 19 June to 20 June hit Europe. A long tracking cyclic supercell produced multiple tornadoes in France. The outbreak started off in France, with a tornado that may have been of F1 - F2 intensity in Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil. Here the roof of a church was ripped off. About 3 hours later, a tornado was reported near Neuvy-en-Beauce. The same supercell then produced an F0 tornado near Étampes, observed by storm spotters. A storm spotter also reported a tornado near La Ferté-Gaucher. Reims was hit by an F1 tornado that damaged a forest and more than 40 homes in the suburbs. In Belgium, multiple tornadoes were confirmed. A high-end F2 tornado damaged several roofs in Beauraing. Around 90 houses were damaged, of which 10 were declared uninhabitable. A sports hall collapsed. Roofs were ripped off of homes. A church lost a large portion of its roof. 17 people sustained minor injuries while on a terrace that collapsed. The tornado traveled 26 kilometers and was up to 500 meters wide. A tornado of F1 or F2 intensity struck Olne. The roof of a school was ripped off and other buildings were damaged. Another tornado of F2 intensity (T4) was reported near Bras. An F2 tornado damaged homes in Laloux. A church was unroofed. In Sorinne-la-Longue, an F1 tornado traveled 3 kilometers, destroying farm crops. The day after, a high-end F1 tornado severely damaged roofs and cars in Sundern, Germany. An F1 tornado was confirmed in Chetrosu, Moldova, causing damage to roofs. Another tornado was reported in France.[264][265][266][267][268][269][270][271][272][273][274][275][276]
Rare multiple-vortex IF4 tornado tore through several villages in the South Moravian region of the Czech Republic. The village of Hrušky was hit hard, with half of the village leveled to the ground. In Hodonín, the tornado severely damaged a zoo and a retirement home.[277] In nearby Bohemia, the town of Stebno was hit by what was thought to be an F1 tornado, but was later confirmed to be a downburst, and in Poland, an F2 caused damage in Koniuszowa, injuring 1. Another F1 touched down in Boronów and a third touched down in Wrzelów. Other tornadoes were recorded in France and Germany, but caused no damage. A tornadic waterspout was also confirmed over Lake Peipus in Russia, causing no damage.[278][279][280][281]
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F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
3
0
3
1
0
1
0
2021 United Kingdom tornado outbreak
25 June 2021
United Kingdom, Germany
3
0
Multiple tornadoes reported across Europe. 1 strong F1 tornado struck Barking in the United Kingdom, damaging buildings, uprooting trees, and downing brick walls. Another was reported near Opperhausen, Germany. Another tornado touched down near the German town of Kaspeltshub.[282][283][284]
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F0
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
2021 Bernistap tornado
27 June 2021
Belgium/Luxembourg
1
unknown
F3 tornado observed near the Belgium-Luxembourg border. Homes severely damaged & cows were killed.[285][286][287]
In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, an F1 touched down in Schmachthagen, causing tree damage. This was a narrow tornado at 10 meters, but it traveled 3.3 km. In Brandenburg, another F1 tornado touched down in Wensickendorf, downing trees and damaging buildings. In a forest, trees were also downed and twisted; one tree landed on a car. The tornado also hit an animal sanctuary, causing minor to moderate damage.[288][289][290]
2 tornadoes confirmed across Denmark. 1 touched down near Odder and another near Bjæverskov. In addition, the storms caused flooding.[291]
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F1
F2
F3
F4
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0
2
0
0
0
0
0
2021 Baltic Sea waterspout outbreak
19–20 July 2021
Baltic Sea
25
0
Large waterspout outbreak across the Baltic Sea in a span of 2 days, producing 25 known reports. ESWD mentions that 1 waterspout appeared outside Alytus in Lithuania, 1 outside Klaipėda in Lithuania, while outside Jastarnia, Władysławowo and Chałupy in Poland, 6 waterspouts were photographed and filmed. Just outside Jantar, 2 waterspouts were photographed. North of Lubiatowo, another waterspout was reported, and 2 others outside Białogóra and Łeba. Two waterspouts were also reported outside Norrtälje in Sweden. One was also reported in Russia. On the 20th, a storm spotter reported a waterspout outside Unieście in Poland. 5 waterspouts were reported in Estonia, and 2 were reported in Germany. A brief landspout was also reported near Żory in Poland. In addition, large hailstones of 10 cm were reported in Serbia.
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F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
August 2021 Eastern Europe tornado outbreak
2 August 2021
Croatia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Belarus, France, Sweden
29
4 fatalities, 15 injuries
On 2 August, a significant tornado outbreak affected large portions of Europe, but mainly Eastern Europe. Ten tornadoes occurred in Tver Oblast, Russia, the most significant of which was an F3 that caused major damage in Andreapol, killing three people and injuring 10 others. Sixty-five homes were damaged or destroyed in town, structural debris was scattered throughout residential areas, large trees were snapped and denuded, power lines were downed, and vehicles were damaged. Outside of Andreapol, a wide path of trees was flattened as the tornado moved through remote forested areas. An F2 struck the small village of Rogozha, damaging homes and outbuildings, killing one person, and injuring four others. A small and poorly-anchored building was pushed off of its foundation and destroyed, and countless large trees were snapped in and around the village as well. Two additional F2s occurred in very remote areas near the towns of Zabor'ye and Glazuny as well, and cut paths of significant tree damage through areas of dense forest. A tornado also impacted the village of Kartun', causing F1 tree and roof damage. The five other tornadoes that occurred in Tver Oblast were also rated F1, and downed numerous trees and tree limbs near the small villages of Kononovo, Zaplav'ye, Krasukha, Zarech'ye, and Zabor'ye. Five additional F1s also caused tree damage in unpopulated areas of Pskov Oblast. In Belarus, a high-end F1 inflicted considerable roof damage to homes and apartment buildings in Rasony, where one person was injured by a falling tree. Four other F1s also downed numerous trees in more rural areas of Belarus that afternoon, including one that was caught on video near Strubki. Additional tornado reports were reported in other parts of Europe. Six waterspouts occurred in the Baltic Sea as well, within Sweden, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Poland, as well as in the Mediterranean Sea & the English Channel, within Croatia & France.[108][292][293][294]
In Poland, an F0 - F1 tornado caused damage in Rzeszów. Some debris lifted by the tornado (probably large tree branches) was filmed. At least two trees were downed on a bicycle path; other downed trees in this area were spotted. Another F1 tornado was reported near Józefów. At least several roofs were damaged, with one roof completely torn off. Downed trees were also reported. Another tornado was reported near Ujazd Dolny. An F2 also damaged several homes, uprooting a couple of trees near Petkovce in Slovakia. Some homes had their roof torn off. In Italy, two twin waterspouts hit land. [1][295][296][297]
An outbreak struck across Europe, with Northern Europe being hit the hardest. The outbreak began with a waterspout that hit Gelendzhik, Russia. No damage is known. About 25 minutes later, an F1 tornadic waterspout hit the port area of Oliva, Spain, flipping boats and overturning a 75 kg catamaran. A line of supercells then developed over Germany, producing a large tornadic waterspout outside Maasholm, near the Danish/German sea border. A second waterspout also developed near Laboe. About 20 minutes later, at 22:09 CEST, a tornado remained over open fields north of Maribo, Denmark. At around 23:35 CEST, a high-end F1/T3 tornado struck Neble [dk] and Lendemarke [dk]. Trees were uprooted or snapped, 3 buildings, including an outbuilding, lost their roof, walls were damaged and heavy objects were thrown. The tornado travelled 3 km with a max width up to 150 meters. The day after, an F0 tornado hit near Næsby. In Germany, an F1 tornado started as a waterspout and moved ashore, destroying decks and damaging trees. The same supercell then produced a high-end F2 tornado that hit Berumerfehn. Homes saw roof loss or severe damage, and a camper was overturned. Trees were severely damaged or partly debranched with debris wrapped around. More than 50 homes were damaged, and more than 100 trees were damaged.[298][299][300][301][302][303][304][305][306][307]
5 tornadoes were reported to ESWD. A high-end F2 tornadic waterspout damaged several roofs, and several trees and cars were knocked down in Pantelleria. Another 3 waterspouts were reported in Italy that day. A tornado was also reported near Leerdam, the Netherlands.[308][309][310][311][312]
A series of thunderstorms produced several tornadoes in the Lombardia and Emilia Romagna regions of Italy. The tornadoes hit the towns of Roncaro, Marzano, Corte Palasio, Settimo Milanese, Soresina, Pontevico, Carpenedolo and Carpi, causing heavy damage such as collapsed farm buildings, damaged roofs and downed or snapped trees. In addition, three waterspouts were reported outside livorno, and another near Lignano Sabbiadoro.
A multicellular storm complex resulted in flooding and 12 tornadoes in areas south and west of Venice. Two of the tornadoes were waterspouts that remained over the water, but the other 10 developed and tracked over land. Only five of them were rated, with one causing F2 damage to buildings in the town of Rosolina. 12 more waterspouts occurred around the Italian coastlines with no additional landfalls.
Two tornadoes touched down in the Netherlands, one of which were rated F1 and injured 4 people in Barendrecht. Several roofs were damaged, some roof tiles flew through windows. Cars were moved and trees were uprooted, one of which landed on a car. An F0 tornado caused damage in Ferring, UK. Large branches were broken off trees and fences were blown over. 1 F1/T2 tornado was reported in the town of Kiel, Germany. Roofs were damaged & a trampoline were carried 100 meters, and 7 people were injured. another tornado was reported in Elten. An F1 tornado north of Ornebjerg in Denmark overturned a caravan & damaged trees. 2 tornadoes reported in France, one of which had no rating but may be in the F0 - F1 range, trees uprooted. A waterspout was also reported in Turkey[313][314][315][316][317][318][319][320][321][322]
Starting on 16 November an outbreak of tornadoes and waterspouts affected Sicily. On the 16th eight tornadoes hit the island causing F0 and F1 damage to trees, farms and port buildings with only two causing no known damage. After dawn on the 17th two strong tornadoes hit Comiso and eastern Modica. Both were rated F2, with the Modica tornado more towards the higher end of the F2 level. In Comiso multiple industrial buildings were severely damaged while in Modica one person was killed and a couple was injured; the Modica tornado bent a steel power truss and severely damaged several stone farm buildings and homes. On the 18th a last, unrated tornado occurred near Caltabellotta. 6 more waterspouts occurred and remained over the sea, along with a seventh one in Sardinia.
An F1 tornado struck Benkovac, causing damage to 36 homes. Cars were damaged by flying debris. A caravan was destroyed & blown over a distance of 100 meters. ESWD mentions that another brief F0 tornado was observed near Mravince, causing minor damage, while a waterspout was reported in Italy.[324][325][326]
A rainband with embedded thunderstorms associated with Storm Dudley went through central Europe during night time, producing widespread severe wind damage & at least 20 tornadoes in Germany and Poland, with 1 tornado produced by a different weather system in Italy. The first tornado of the day hit the village of Casekow in eastern Germany. Strong damage was done to a big farm building and a small forest area. Some residential buildings were also hit.[327][328] An F1 tornado caused moderate damage in Skwierzyna. Multiple roofs were damaged, including a roof of an outhouse that was ripped off. Trees were downed & debris was impaled into a concrete building. Further into Poland, buildings got heavily by several F2 tornadoes. Near Sucharzewo, an F2 tornado caused significant damage. A farm saw roof damage, while a cowshed with bulls inside was destroyed, killing a bull. A forest was severely damaged with uprooted, snapped or twisted trees. Buildings in Sucharzewo saw extensive roof damage, some entirely destroyed. In Sośnica near Dobrzyca several well-built residential buildings were significantly damaged, resulting in a high-end F2 rating. In Kraków, a brief tornado toppled a construction crane, killing the operator and another construction worker. At least 5 were injured during the outbreak.[329][330][331][332]
A tornado was confirmed in the town of Pennal, Wales, at least 93 mph winds were recorded, and over £100,000 damage was caused by the tornado. The tornado lifted lambs and ewes into the air, killing an ewe.[337][338][339][340][341]
According to the ESWD, a tornado hit Kandel in Germany. Resulting in a power outage in parts of the town.[342][343] The tornado received an F0 rating.[182]
On 11 May, a waterspout was confirmed off the coast of Novomikhaylovsky, Russia. Next day, a QLCS tornado was seen in Fatezh. A high-end F1 tornado in Luzhitsy damaged roofs, outbuildings and downed trees. A tornado was also reported in Martussivka, Ukraine.[344][345]
Widespread landspouts and tornadoes struck the continent. On 16 May, two landspouts were observed in Kemerovo Oblast, Russia and a tornado was observed near Dallowgill in the UK. A weak F0 tornado damaged several roofs and uprooted a tree in Bekovo, Russia. On 17 May, another landspout was observed near Staryy Tokmak, Russia. A brief tornado was reported near Borna in Germany and brief multiple-vortex tornado near Borek in Czech Republic.[346][347][348][349]
In the Netherlands, an F1 tornado struck Beek, damaging roofs. Some roofs were severely damaged. In Germany, one cyclic supercell produced at least 5 tornadoes. A large wedge tornado tracking 13.4 km struck Lippstadt, leaving severe damage to roofs and trees.[350] The second damaging tornado struck Paderborn, Germany, injuring 38 people, 13 of which are in serious conditions. Considerable damage occurred with this tornado along its 23.5 km long path. Both the Lippstadt and the Paderborn Tornado received a rating of high-end F2.[351] The third tornado from this storm struck Lütmarsen, receiving an F1 rating as it uprooted dozens of trees and damaged roofs.[352] Then, another F2 tornado that tracked for 11.2 km and mowed down a wide swath of forest, as well as causing severe roof damage, struck Merxhausen.[353] The last confirmed tornado from this storm was a brief F1 that struck Langelsheim, causing slight roof damage.[354] A different storm produced a short-lived F1 tornado which struck Herford, causing roof damage.[355] Another partly rain-wrapped F1 tornado was observed near Hillscheid, causing damage to roofs and forests.[356] The last tornado in Germany of the day was another F1 that struck Abtsgmünd, damaging roofs and cars as well as a forest.[357][358] In Russia, a brief F0 tornado caused roof damage in Ilovlya[359][360][361][362][363][364][365][366][367]
A waterspout struck Hoorn in the Netherlands, 15 minutes later, a large funnel cloud in Dziećmarów, Poland was reported to have contact with the ground. A long stretching funnel cloud was observed an hour later in Tåstrup, Denmark. Several more tornadoes and waterspouts struck Germany and Denmark including a tornado in Glauburg. And finally at 15:03, a F0 tornado damage greenhouses and farms in İmişehir, Turkey.[368]
A tornado and waterspout outbreak affected north Europe. A waterspout was observed near Dyngby in Denmark, followed by nn F0 tornado that remained over open fields near Randlev. A large photogenic F1 tornado was observed near Borodinsk near Orenburg, Russia. Seven houses were damaged, with some roofs partially or entirely blown off. Additionally a house sustained minor roof damage with a corner of its exterior walls blown in. Trees were also uprooted and fences were downed.[369][370][371][372]
A tornadic waterspout came ashore and caused damage to Zierikzee, including a roof being blown off. Several other roofs were damaged. The gable of a house collapsed. A woman was killed after she was hit by a roof tile, 7 people sustained injuries.[373]
At least 7 tornadoes and waterspouts spotted across all of Italy. On 26 July, 3 tornadoes one in Liguria, one in Lombardia, and one in Friuli-Venezia Giulia that injured a woman. From the 28 - 30 4 more tornadoes occurred across Italy.[375][376]
On the morning of 5 September, TORRO issued a rare tornado watch for portions of Ireland and the United Kingdom.[377] On 6 September, at least two tornadoes touched down across the United Kingdom and one tornado touched down in Ireland. An F1/T3 tornado between Yaverland and Bembridge blew off the roof of an outbuilding, causing high-F1 to low F2 level damage. This tornado was filmed and viewed by numerous people, but the European Severe Storms Laboratory (ESSL) noted this event may have been two tornadoes. An unrated tornado was observed at Bonnyrigg, just outside Edinburgh.[378][379][380][381][382] An F1 tornado wa also seen at Killag, Ireland, causing damage to a roof and a chimney. Large tree branches were broken, Trees uprooted or snapped, and outbuildings sustained structural damage.[383]
At about 7:55am local time, a waterspout was reported in Kullavik, Sweden.[384] Later that day, an F0 tornado was observed picking up debris near Zlínský kraj in the Czech Republic. On 16 September, 4 waterspouts were seen at the same time off the coast of Illes Balears in Spain.[385] Then, on the 17th 12 tornadoes and waterpouts occurred acros Europe, in Fano, Italy, a F0 overturned tractors and trailers. Later, at least three tornadoes simultaneously occurred over the baltic sea off the coast of Seeheilbad Graal-Müritz.[386] 5 more tornadoes occurred in Italy including an F1 in Totora.[387][388] Three more tornadoes then occurred in Denmark.
From 18 to 19 September, 4 tornadoes impacted Russia and 3 tornadoes impacted Ukraine. The first tornado was a waterspout that was observed at about 07:30 local time in Donskoye, Kaliningrad. Then, at 13:30 local time, an F3 tornado struck Buryn, Ukraine, One person died when a wall fell on him. At least 8 other people were injured and hospitalized. About 20 residential buildings were left without a roof, several had destroyed walls. About 10,000 customers were left without electricity. At least upper F2 damage category was assigned based on structural damage (destroyed roofs, partly collapsed walls visible on aerial footage), the rating was updated to F3 based on the attached photos of destroyed brick residential building. Less than 15 minutes later, 2 more tornadoes impacted Ukraine, one in Zinovo (rated F2), and one in Shurovo (F1). In Zinovo, Power transmission were damaged, roofs were destroyed, some walls partly collapsed, large tree branches broke, and trees were uprooted or snapped. In Ol'govka, Russia an F1 tornado struck the town, causing damage to roofs, chimneys, cars and windows. Another F2 tornado also struck L'gov, many houses had their roofs ripped off, insulation layers were damaged, cars were damaged, and windows were smashed. A tornado then passed through Volokno microdistrict of Kursk. The tornado tore off a roof in the Volokno district, killing an 18-year-old student of Automotive Technical College. Another victim was found under a downed tree near the Automotive Technical College on Yunosti street. The next day, an F2 tornado damaged a forest near Svocha, in Russia.[116]
During a rare October Derecho, two tornadoes were reported. The first of two tornadoes started as a waterspout which then made landfall and struck Sandve, Norway, causing damage to a commercial building and the complete destruction of a barn along a 0.7 kilometer long path. The European Severe Storms Laboratory rated this tornado F1 on the Fujita scale. The second tornado struck Brevikstranda, Norway, causing damage to several structures and numerous trees. The European Severe Storms Laboratory rated this tornado an F1 on the Fujita scale and rated some tree damage as IF1 on the International Fujita scale.[108]
As severe thunderstorms and supercells moved across Northern France and Southern England, at least 11 tornadoes were produced.[24] Two tornadoes struck Hampshire in the UK, whilst nine hit Northern France. One near New Milton damaged roofs, and one in Hensting came close to Marwell Zoo, damaging the zoo's car park causing moderate damage in the area surrounding.[389] Both tornadoes were rated F1. Two unrated tornadoes struck Beuzeville and Arleux, whilst four F1 tornadoes struck Ferrières-en-Bray, Gaudechart, Beaudéduit and Warlaing. Two F2 tornadoes struck Songeons and Belleuse.[24] The one which hit Songeons injured a 9–year–old girl. The main supercell produced a very long-tracked tornado, hitting numerous towns and only barely missing the city of Amiens. According to Keraunos, the track is 206 km long, making it the longest confirmed tornado path in Europe.[390] The worst damage from this event was rated EF3 as it struck Bihucourt, where it destroyed many homes. The tornado crossed the border into southern Belgium where it dissipated shortly after.
Severe thunderstorms and supercells moved across parts of France and Germany, with two of them becoming tornadic. First tornado touched down near Vœuil-et-Giget, France. Minor damage was observed.[391] A short-lived F1 tornado touched down in the community of Suippes in France and damaged dozens of roofs and trees.[392] The third tornado of the day was unusually strong for this time of the year, and struck multiple towns and villages, including Urexweiler, along its 10.9 km long track through the northern Saarland in Germany. Houses and cars were damaged, and severe vegetation damage was also noted in forested areas. It received an F2 rating.[393] Path length and intensity data for the third tornado are still preliminary according to the ESSL.[183]
A brief F1 tornado tracked 0.2 kilometers, reaching 30 meters wide in Hinte, Germany. Roof tiles were ripped off homes. An F2 Tornado hit Lashorst in Germany, along a 5.3 Kilometers & 300 meter long path. Some roofs were damaged & considerable tree damage in a forest was observed[394][395][396][397][398]
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1
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La Chaux-de-Fonds tornado & tempest
24 July 2023
(France), Switzerland
at least 1
1 fatality, at least 45 injured
This morning a wide squall line with an echo bow structure is going through east-centre France with a direction from west to east. In the south of this storm, in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, département of Doubs develops a supercell. About 11:00 AM, tempest with this supercell cross Valley of Morteau and causes important dommages in the forest and on buildings in Montlebon (more than 90 houses with damages) but without injured person. After passing by Valley of Morteau tempest lost energy and crossed Swiss border few after and rest of the supercell go over the town of Le Locle. There this supercell suddenly strengthened up and caused significant and wide damages in the end of Le Locle at the time of 11:20 AM and after in Le Crêt du Locle & then in La Chaux-de-Fonds. In this area storm produced in 5 minutes tremendous downbursts (microbursts) and a strong tornado. Storm appearance was a big fast-moving fog from cloud (supercell) to floor and it was not possible to distinguish any tornado within. A gust of wind was recorded at the speed of 217 km/h in La Chaux-de-Fonds in the Eplatures Airport (probably a microburst gust). The tempest is rated between F2-F3 in the tornado scale and microbursts seemed as strong as tornado gusts. Downbursts crossed centre and south of La Chaux-de-Fonds and tornado mainly north of this town except at the beginning in the neighbourhood of Le Crêt-du-Locle possibly also in the centre. This storm left behind especially in La Chaux-de-Fonds incredible and wide building and tree damages, at leat 45 injured and one fatality due to a cranefall. As a matter of fact about 60% of buildings in this 36000-37000 inhabitants town and 16 km2 forest were damaged. Buildings damages reached 117 millions Swiss francs (similar value in Euros).[399][400][401][402][403][404][405][406][407][408][409][410][411][412]
a Significant tornado developed over Ilirska Bistrica along a 2 km long & 50 meter wide path. The ESSL Rated it IF2, partially deroofing a home. Other damage occurred[116][413]
United Kingdom, Bulgaria, Belgium, Italy, France, Croatia, Serbia, Germany, Turkey, Greece, Spain,
32
0 fatalities, 1 injured
A long lasting tornado outbreak associated with European windstorm Ciarán. By midnight to 2 November, a significant IF3/T6 tornado struck Jersey island, UK, along a 8 kilometer-long & a 550 meter wide path. Roofs were torn off, with some homes having their exterior walls partially collapsed. Trees sustained heavy damage, including heavy debranching. Vehicles were damaged and street signs were downed. This was followed by another tornado during the morning in Sompting, UK. A waterspout was observed near Boğazkent, Turkey, and another IF1 tornado hit Castel Focognano, Italy, damaging roofs and causing heavy tree damage, with some trees debranched. On 3 November, two waterspouts were observed in Serbia and Turkey. On 4 November, three waterspouts were observed in Croatia. Two tornadoes hit Bulgaria, with one rated IF3 that caused heavy damage and one injury in the Bulgarian town of Lavino, along a 15 kilometer-long & 250 meter wide path. A second tornado remained over an open field at the Romanian/Bulgarian border near Sratsimir. An IF1.5 tornado hit Dereköy, Turkey. Powerlines were snapped, a Mosque tower collapsed, and trees were downed.[414][415][416][417][418][419]
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IF0.5
IF1
IF1.5
IF2
IF2.5
IF3
IF4
IF5
19
0
2
4
1
1
0
2
0
0
2023 Cologne Tornado
21 December 2023
Cologne, Germany
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0 fatalities (2 injuries)
IF2/T4 tornado confirmed to drop in the Cologne district of Poll on Thursday evening as hurricane/storm "Zoltan" passed over Germany. The tornado tracked for 16.7 km and measured as wide as 370m. It were rated IF2 based on damage assessment, snapping strong powerlines, and deroofing a house. 2 people sustained injuries[420][421][422]
An IF1-IF2 tornado reached 220 km/h windspeeds. It inflicted damage in some roofs and trees. Heavy machinery was overturned on Reina Sofía hospital. A 9000 kg tree was completely uprooted. The damage may have been caused by two different vortexs.[citation needed]
Late in the afternoon, a supercell formed along the SE side of the Alps, producing a tornado in the border area of Austria and Hungary. Its first appearance was S of Großpetersdorf around 18:26 LT and is finally dissipated just NW of Szombathely at 19:04 LT, but several touchdowns may have occurred during this period. The tornado moved through the southern part of Narda (Hungary), completely destroying some older barns and causing roof damages to several houses. It also caused various tree damages along its path from Hannersdorf (Austria) to the area of Sé and Szombathely (Hungary). The peak intensity of the vortex was estimated to be IF1-IF2.[423]
During a historic severe weather outbreak, where Denmark's largest hail was recorded (10,5 cm), at least 2 tornadoes would develop at around 13:30-13:40 UTC, and would tear through northern parts of Fyn. A IF0 tornado would destroy parts of a field and rip the branches off of some trees, and another would strike Hasmark Strand, a beach town.
It started out as a weak IF0 before strengthening to IF1.5 as it tore several large branches off a European Aspen tree, and hurling them some distance (TRW, DoD 6). A very well rooted, softwood tree was uprooted before the tornado shifted north and remained as a waterspout before dying.
Additional tornadoes might've formed in Sønderjylland, however surveys are still ongoing.
During the late evening of 24 August to early morning of 25 August, a organized line of severe storms traversed over western Denmark, bringing with it severe winds and 1+ tornado(es).
A small, 180 meter wide tornado would develop south-southwest of Klovborg. Initially a IF0-IF0.5, but quickly strengthened as it uprooted large trees and debranched several others. It tore whole roofs off of older homes and farms. It toppled gravestones and ripped some tiles off of a church. One of Denmark's oldest open-gardens was completely destroyed, with greenhouses damaged, large swaths of trees uprooted, snapped, or debranched. The tornado earned a preliminary IF1.5 rating as it traveled over 4 kilometers.
2 Additional tornadoes might've touched down in the area as well. A video from a Facebook group (TV2 Vejret Billeder) shows what might be, either a wedge, or a rainwrapped tornado over Jels, and damage was reported in the town of Jels which is the direction the video was filmed.[426]
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